Defining Data Elements 

Use

The meaning of key figures and particularly their presentation in the analyses depends on data elements whose texts are taken from the Data Dictionary. You must map differing key figures based on content using the corresponding data elements if you want to update these as self-defined value or quantity key figures in the Plant Maintenance Information System.

There are two data elements in the system that you can use as references to define your own data elements:

PMIS: Reference for freely definable value and cost key figures

PMIS: Reference for freely definable quantity and key figures in time

Copying a Data Element

  1. Choose the menu bar sequence Tools ® ABAP Workbench ® Development ® Dictionary on the SAP initial screen.

    2. This brings you to the initial screen for the Dictionary.

  2. Select Data element and enter:

DCUSTCOSTS

if you want to create a data element for a value or cost key figure.

DCUSTHOURS

if you want to create a data element for a quantity or key figure in time.

 

  1. Choose the menu bar sequence Dictionary object ® Copy
  2. Enter the name of the new data element in the dialog box Copy Data element. Make sure that the name of the data object begins with Z as defined in the naming convention for customer objects.

Choose Continue and save the data.

Adjusting and Activating Data Elements

  1. Select Data element in the initial screen for the Dictionary and enter the name of the new data element.
  2. Choose the menu bar sequence Dictionary object ® Change.
  3. You can modify the description and long name of the data element on the screen Change data element.
  4. If you have edited the data element, select the menu bar sequence Data element ® Activate.